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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

19

Sig Jakucki Man of the Hour in St Louis

Sig Jakucki delivered a brilliant five hit shutout over Boston 1-0 to spark St Louis back into a first place tie with Detroit with five games left in the pennant race. Detroit relied on Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout asNEW York pressed with a 9-5 win over Chicago. Standings and World Series tickets stir city hustle as other AL and NL games produced multiple scores and highlights.

JSCK Associated Press Sig Jakucki Browns St. Louis Detroit New York Yankees Luke Sewell Hal Newhouser Dizzy Trout Morrow Stubby Boston Yanks Washington Tigers Philadelphia Dick Wakefield Rudy York New York Owige Chicago Joe” Heving Cleveland St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Phillies

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

Yesterday’s results show St Louis, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Boston, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia with varied scores. American results include Detroit beating Philadelphia and Washington defeating Cleveland while St Louis edged Boston. In playoffs Baltimore defeated Buffalo 9 to 4.

St. Louis Brooklyn T. Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington Cleveland International Baltitore Buffalo National Club W. Pet Cincinnati Pittsburgh New Brooklyn Philadelphia Mets Ww. Pet Detroit Acwenaen Ais! Association la Pet Louisville St Paul Ww. L. Fet Newark Bre Toronto Baltimore

Tomcats Meet Plains Thursday Night at Glouster Stadium

Glouster Tomcats host The Plains eleven in the first home game at Glouster Stadium Thursday at eight. Officials Otho Castle and Byron Eby named for the contest. Coaches and officials urge a good home turnout to back the team.

Glouster Glouster Igh Tomcats Plains Eleven Glouster Stadium Otho Castle Byron Eby Tomcats

Health Course Offered For Glouster Seniors

Miss Wilma Smith of the State Department of Education Health Division visited Glouster schools to discuss a new health course for seniors. An all campus and community program will be organized, with a meeting held Monday night by the Glouster School and Community Health Committee. An organizational meeting is set for the third Monday in October, and interested persons are urged to attend.

Glouster Wilma Smith Health Division State Department of Education Dora Exvin Gionster School and Community Health Committee

Civic Improvement Group Meets Friday

The Glouster Civic Improvement Association will meet Friday evening at eight in the Mayor's office. The C F Guinther led committee will report on clearing grounds south of the stadium for a roadside memorial park. An association officer said membership is weak and hopes for a general turnout of willing affiliates.

Glouster Glouster Civic Improvement Association C. F. Guinther

Servicemen News From Trimble and Glouster Areas

Families in Trimble and Glouster report letters and V mail from sons overseas. Pfc Patrick Barrett of the Sixth Armored Division battles in France with 40 Silver Stars and 100 Bronze Stars awarded for gallantry. Pfc Albert Karmento returns on a 1 week pass after 25 months abroad, with prior campaigns noted in North Africa and Europe. Pvt Paul G Brown visits family at Glouster before reporting to Camp Shelby. Pvt Dale S McDaniel wounded in France and recovering from a shrapnel fracture, cast on his ankle, while brothers Walter, Woodrow, and Millur serve in navy and Pacific duties.

Slouster Francis Barrett Jacksonville Pfc Patrick Barrett France U. S. Sixth Armored Division Stars and Stripes Brittany Grew Albert Karmento Sam Kemento Suntay North Africa Tunisia Sicily Shere l Bill Nicholas Great Lakes Naval Training Station Irma Jean Dean Peugh Willard Buchman Richard Buchman Naval Hospital New River N. C South Pacific Glouster Lillie Walker War Department Pfe Bill Hall England List Lie Walker Charles Walker Great Lakes Naval Training Paul G. Brown Camp Fannin Texas Fred Brown Oberlin Freddie Carolyn Sue Camp Shelby Miss Sam McDaniel Trimble Pvt Dale McDaniel McDaniel's Walter Navy Woodrow Southwest Pacific

Class To Meet Dinner Of Chauncey High School

A meeting of the High School Class of Chauncey will be held at the First Church of Christ Chauncey with Mrs Grace Crabtree hosting a dinner for her husband Emanuel on his birthday. Plans for Rally Day next Sunday and fall and winter activities will be made. Members are urged to attend.

Chauncey

Cain Funeral Services To Be Held Thursday

Silas Cain 73 of Glouster dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a horsekick injury. Survived by wife and son Merrill Cain of Chesterhill. At C F Wallace funeral home with viewing, service Thursday 2 PM officiated by Rev A G Winkle. Burial Maplewood.

Glouster Silas Cain Sheltering Arms Hospital Merrill Cain Chesterhill C. F. Wallace A. G. Winkle Maplewood Cain Phtsterhil

Baby Bucks Ready for Tough Buckeye Season Opener

Chicago AP: Ohio State under acting coach Carroll Widdoes opens at Columbus against Missouri with 12 lettermen and 41 freshmen among 55 starters. Veteran Les Horvath returns to steady a young backfield as Bill Willis Jack Dugger Cecil Saunders Bill Hackett Gordon Appleby lead a seasoned line. Missouri, after a 7-6 win over Arkansas, tests the yearlings Tom Keane Bob Brugge Ollie Jean and Dick Flanagan.

Chicago Buckeyes Carroll Widdoes Ohio State Missouri Columbus Paul Brown Widdoes Brown Great Lakes Buckeye Les Horvath Horvath Bill Willis Jack Dugger Cecil Sauders Bill Hackett Gordon Appleby Missour Arkansas Tom , Keane Bob Brugge Ollie Jean Dick Flanagan Erniee Parks Dean Sensabaugher

Redlegs Sweep Doubleheader Against Giants

New York Giants allowed four homers as Cincinnati Reds won both games 8-5 and 6-4. Eddie Miller homered with two on in the opener, Frank McCormick hit a circuit in the seventh, and Nap Reyes, Buddy Kerr, Johnny Rucker and Gee Walker contributed early hits. In the nightcap three Giants errors aided Tommy De La Cruz as Ken Miller allowed five hits, McCormick again homered with one on, Mesner drove in a run with Tipton aboard, and the Reds capitalized on miscues to secure the sweep.

New York New York Giants Cincinati Reds Reds Redlegs Eddie Miller Frank McCormick Gee Walker Buddy Kerr Nap Reyes Johnny Rucker Islands Jim 7 Tommy de la Cruz Ken Miller McCormick Cincinnati Steve Mesner Eric Tipton Bucky Walters Bill Voiselle

Funeral attendees list for F. N. Murphy in Glouster

Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of F. N. Murphy. Named attendees include Ralph Henry Tele Lewis Virginia Sharp from Detroit Michigan. Carl Brill Rayth Henry Columbus. Fred Drake Walter Drake Ray Murphy Maita Sgt Dale Murphy Camp Shelby Mississippi. Mrs Dale Murphy and sons. Dell Armstrong Wellston. Donald Murphy and children Crooksville. Homer Vess and son Harold. Elsworth Shepard. George Kirkbride Rafael Vess. Charles Lanfrank and daughter Annabelle. George Vanhorn. Ara Post Frances Swartz Clara Snowden Corning. John Vickroy Nanny Y Vickroy and daughter Glouster R D. Helen Vandergriff Zanesville. Tom Cope Wilbur Kempton Charles Kempton Jacksonville.

Glouster F. N. Murphy Ralph Henry Tele Lewis Virginia Sharp Detroit Mich Carl Brill Rayth Henry Columbus Fred Drake Walter Drake Ray Murphy Maita Dale Murphy Camp Shelby Mise Dell Armstrong Wellston Donald Murphy Crooksville Homer Vess Harold Elsworth Shepard George Kirkbride Rafael Vess Charles Lanfrank Annabelle George Vanhorn Ara Post Frances Swartz Clara Snowden Corning John Vic

Son Sends Voice Records From Seaman Banfield

Mr and Mrs Clif ford Banfield Sr receive two phonograph records from their son Seaman 1st Class Tifford H Banfield still at sea with the U S Navy The recordings feature his singing and guitar playing Banfield enlisted July 5 1943 at enlistment date given

Cshauncey Clifford Banfield Sr Tifford H. Banfield Uh S. Navy Seaman Canfield Navy

Fullerton's Roundup highlights Swedish tour puzzle and ASU notes

War Bond tour chatter from Sweden's Haegg Andersson Lidman confounds track experts as Americans train lightly after Nationals. Ensign Luckman heads to sea with Bears away, while Sid's absence leaves the team adrift at sea. Betsy Jochum leads All American ball hitters as scouts weigh her pro options. Prep Patter seeks standout schoolboy footballers. Earnshaw visits Jacksonville NAS. Sigerson, Keesler, a 205 pound guard, may anchor the mess.

Hugh &Ullerton New York Sweden Gunder Haegg Arne Andersson Haakon Lidman Sid Luckman Chicago Bears Sid Bears Fred Nashville Banner Russell Betsy Jochum South Bend Blue Sox

Chauncey Citizens Donate 75 to Mrs McGraner for Troop Supplies

Chauncey citizens donated 75 dollars to Mrs McGraner at Athens for troop train supplies. Solicitors Grace Crabtree Goldie Fink and Jessie Johnson thanked residents. The donors and amounts are on file with Mayor W D Hines. Committee of women delivered the funds Tuesday and were receipted for 75 dollars.

Chaunchy Chauncey

Cunningham Rites Are Held Monday

Funeral services for Sherman Cunningham age 80 born and reared in Chauncey were held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and singers of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Nye cemetery. Four sons Ira Clell Rye and Russell Cunningham a former Pvt Roy Cunningham and a nephew Hollis Cunningham served as pallbearers and granddaughters were the flower bearers. He was a son of the late James and Sarah Minerva Stephenson Cunningham and leaves two brothers Webster and Vincent and two sisters Alpha Beckter and Callie Tedrick, all of Chauncey.

Chauncey Sherman Cunningham Methodist Church Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ He Nye Ira Clell Rye Russell Cunningham Roy Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Cunningham James Sarah Minerva Stephenson Cunningham Webster Vincent Alpha Beckter Callie Tedrick

Mullins Transferred From Miami Beach to Camp Perry

Pvt Clyde Mullins of the Field Artillery, who spent seven months overseas and returned to the States, has been transferred to Camp Perry Ohio. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins of Chauncey.

Chauncey Pvt Clyde Mullins Field Artillery Miami Beach Fla Camp Perry Ohio Ben Mullins Mili St. I

Death Notice for Sherman Cunningham Family Guests

Among those from out of town called here for the death and funeral of the late Sherman Cunningham were Mrs Cle Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Ralph Shelby of Cleveland Pvt Roy Cunningham of Fort Bragg North Carolina and Mrs Donald Cunningham and daughter Mary Ellen of Sellaire.

Chauncey Sherman Cunningham Tre Cle Cunningham Ralph Shelby Cleveland Roy Cunningham Fort Bragg X C Donald Cunningham Mary Ellen Sellaire

Chauncey Area Personal and Social Notes

Chauncey residents share visits and gatherings across Amesville Athans Chauncey Wellston and Detroit. Families including Shields Fink Linscott Crabtree Harvey Cunningham and Spearry appear with relatives at homes lodges and events while Paul Tipton hosts Plains Garden Club meeting in The Plains.

Chauncey Homer Shields Clifford Fink Amesville Franklin Linscott Jessie Johnson Goldie Fink Vergie Wadley Athans Sigra Crabtree Glen Ebon Orville Crabtree Frances Harvey Detroit Noah Har Madek Harvey Charles Spearry Wellston Louise Dew Edwards Youngstown, O Mary Dew Jacobs Ave

Ex Boxer 'A Tough Guy' Marines and Japs Find

Ex boxer Michael Miles Janic, a 130 pound entertainer from Wall Pennsylvania, earned a Marine Corps jungle scout nickname by rescuing two wounded Marines under Jap fire in Guam. He carried one man to safety, engaged two attackers with a Tommy gun, and returned to aid station with both wounded Marines.

Russ Newland San Francisco Michael Miles Janic California Wall Max Baer Janie Marine Corps USMC Alvin M. Josephy Washington, D. C Mike Janice Guam Mike

Indians Drop From First Division Hopes In Loss

Cleveland's Indians fell three games behind the Red Sox with five games left after a 3-1 defeat by the Washington Nationals. Lou Boudreau benched core starters for a rookie in today’s finale, while Boo Johnson nears Boston’s batting crown. Heving set an AL games-pitched relief record as the lone bright spot. St. Paul Saints head into the American Association final with Louisville, Ernie Rudolph expected to start after rest, Jim Wilson to oppose.

Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals Tribe Boston Redax Lou Boudreau Earl Henry Wilkes-Barre Alex Carr Tasquel Mac Cardini Boudreau Mets Nats al Smith Bill Bonness Paul Calvert Ray Post Joe Heving Heving Clint Brown Chicago White Sox Boo Johnson Boston Tribe Pilot Johnson ST. Paul St. Paul's Saints Louisville Saints Toledo Ray Blades Ernie Rudolph The Colonels Jim Wilson

League Leaders and Player Stats Summary

League Leaders show Johnson Boston leading in steals. Stirnweiss New York tops runs and hits while Etten New York leads home runs. Nicholson Chicago drives in and scores, Walker Brooklyn bats .365, Barrett Pittsburgh steals. Newhouser Detroit posts 2T 9 and Wilks St Louis 13 850. Vernon Stephens Browns batted .200 with no more than three RBIs in 11 games at Yankee Stadium.

SG — Johnson Boston Stirnweiss New York Stephens St. Louis Etten Newhouser Detroit Walker Brooklyn Nicholson Chicago Cavarretta Barrett Pittsburgh Wilks Yankee Stadium Vernon Stephens Browns

Entertain for Son Home From Overseas in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mullins hosted a two course chicken dinner at their Mill Street home in Chauncey on Sunday to honor their son Leonard Earl Mullins, home from overseas. Attendees included Willam Shea and children from Guysville, Etha Katzenbach and children from Nelsonville, Deloresi Scati and Juanita Blackford from Athens, Anne Mullins and the Mullins family, and guest Leonard Earl Mullins. Afternoon callers included Allie Tipnie, Raymond Ravaze, Georgia Mullins, and June Davis.

Chauncey Ben Mullins Mill St Leonard Earl Mullins Willam Shea William Jr Betty Lena Guysville Etha Katzenbach Shirley Myron Lee Nelsonville Deloresi Scati Athens Juanita Blackford Anne Mullins James Mullins Bennie Gindavs Frank Faye Freda Mullins Pie Leonard Earl Allie Tipnie Raymond Ravaze Georgia Mullins June Davis Chaunces

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Glouster High Loyal Women's U. B Follister Mary Brown Jonor Lawrence Johnson Ernestohnson Camp Pickett Flossie Kay Kenneth Eugene Saly Anna Wade Desta Brooks Millfield Sisar Leon Lee Lavonne Milrfield Glouster News Giants Son’s Records Northwestern Hank Altopeter Frank Clawson Bob Funderburg Bill Roper Wisconsin Evanston Fullerton M’graner Mullins Bers. Tilton Hostess Paul Tipton the Plains Plains Garden Club Home Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio A. F. Jeutter Lancaster ST. Athens Zenners Eddie Algeo Mgr Nye Chevrolet N. Court ST Athens, Ohio
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